Sample type: Serum

Test name: Urea

Special precautions & notes: Part of electrolyte profile. Please note for U/E all GPs must specify if urea is required.

Reference range: 2.5 - 7.8 mmol/L. See document below for Reference Ranges in Children (ages 0-18 years).        

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Section: Automated Laboratory

Turnaround time: Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours

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